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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1961
Page
7
A reader asks how to prove cruel rumors about divorce and infidelity. Abby advises ignoring gossip, cutting off the friend spreading tales, and seeking healthier friendships. Another letter on a wife’s makeup at the supermarket is lightly critiqued as overdone. A secretary requests intervention for suspected marital cheating. Abby cautions to seek proof and consider leaving the job.
A flash fire in a two story tenement in North Halifax Nova Scotia killed all five of Mr and Mrs John Wager man s children. The Navy family father suffered burns over 60 percent of his body and his wife Isabel was less severely burned.
Secretary of State Dean Rusk will seek a Laos settlement at the Geneva conference opening soon, as the United States aims to advance its position amid ongoing East West tensions and Portugal's status in the talks.
Dabney Watts, coordinator of Shenandoah Valley Civil War centennial efforts, will speak at the 97th anniversary ceremony. The event is set for the Confederate monument in the cemetery behind the Lutheran Church, with the date moved from May 15 to May 14 and a parade forming at the town’s south end.
Electronic missile rocket shares led gains while chemicals mostly fell. Boeing United Aircraft rose as Martin Co slipped about a point. The Dow Jones average stood at 686.87, down 1.19 at noon. corporate bonds mixed and government bonds declined.
The article notes hospital expansion plans including dietary facilities a chapel outpatient services and new equipment. Dr William P McGuire expresses gratitude to workers and leaders pledging continued fundraising efforts. The Women’s Division and Clarke County teams report substantial gifts totaling over 50 000 with major pledges from local donors.
Obscure sentence notes that training was taking place at Langley or Cape Canaveral, two major U S sites. The fragment hints at a military or aerospace program with operations possibly centered on aviation or space research. PMID remains uncertain.
Members of the Junior SPCA from Virginia Avenue School will present at the Kiwanis luncheon at 12:15 p.m. Accompanied by Miss Charlotte DeHart they will report on Be Kind to Animals Week activities and SPCA plans for a new shelter.
The speaker notes contributions in proportion to firms in Winchester Frederick and Clarke Counties. Many require board action and have not yet been heard from. They express pride that when the list of contributions from national firms is read, people will be proud of their deeds.
Vice President Johnson tours in the United States with a large delegation and plans to offer President Diem bigger U S military aid but not American troops. The plan could double U S aid and allow Diem to expand his army as Washington weighs possible military involvement.
Mrs London reported county-parents poll results to the School Board showing over 2 100 favored opening at 8 a m and closing at 2 p m for the rest of the term. The board made no change in school hours at its meeting last Tuesday.
A local board indicated it would take the matter under consideration. Officials did not set a clear timetable but pledged to review the issue in coming sessions.
A mother daughter banquet sponsored by Grace Lutheran Church will be held Friday at 6 30 p m DST in Christ Episcopal Church Parish Hall. Reservations should be called in to Mrs Rodney Levi MO 20864 by tomorrow evening.
A Shell dealer touts Super Shell with nine ingredients including TCP, Alkylate, anti knock mix, butane, pentanes and platinum reforming. It claims up to 15 percent more power and longer spark plug life, faster cold starts, smoother idle, and top performance.
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